Science Talks

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The Science Talks series aims to showcase research findings from UNU-INWEH researchers. Through these public online seminars, we will highlight the real-world applications and impacts of our work, bridging the gap between research and societal needs. By fostering meaningful connections and encouraging knowledge exchange, we seek to engage both the scientific community and the broader public in discussions that drive positive change.  

Videos of the talks

14 October,  2026

Measuring Rain, bias: Sweden and urban by Dr. Rolf Larsson

30 September,  2026

Invisible Water in a Changing Climate Groundwater, Drought, and Water Security by Esther Oyedele

23 September,  2026

Sustainable Development in Practice by Mr. Michael Stanely-Jones

16 September,  2026

The Land Side of Climate Extremes by Dr. Mohammad Reza Alizadeh

09 September,  2026

Digital Tools for Weeds and Invasive Plants by Dr. Mohsen B. Mesgaran

02 September,  2026

Bridging Climate Science and Engineering through Climate by Professor Nima Shokri

26 August,  2026

Blue-Green Infrastructure to Enhance Flood Resilience by Erik Nilsson

19 August,  2026

Integrated Modeling for Water-Food-Energy Risks under Climate Change by Dr. Yue Qin

12 August,  2026

Water Security Under Pressure by Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud

05 August,  2026

Epistemic Accountability in the Green Transition by Dr. Raphael Ayambire

29 July,  2026

Envisioning a New Shared Future Food System by Professor Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi

22 July,  2026

Targeting Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Treated Waters by Professor Nathalie Tufenkji

15 July,  2026

Land Cover Mapping in the Hindu Kush Himalaya by Mr. Kabir Uddin

02 July,  2026

Water Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance: Understanding the Indirect Toll of Conflict by Dr. Reem Abu Shomar

24 June,  2026

From Space to Planetary Health: How Satellites and AI Reveal Earth's Energy and Ecosystem Services by Dr. Varun Tiwari

17 June,  2026

Environmental Controls on the Conversion of Nutrients to Chlorophyll in Global Lakes by Professor Roohollah Noori

10 June,  2026

Using Radiocarbon Analysis to Understand Fossil Carbon in Water Recovery Processes by Dr. Linda Y. Tseng

3 June,  2026

A New Way to Think About and Measure Water Security: Understanding Water Access Through the WISE Scales by Professor Sera Lewis Young

20 May, 2026

Reframing Water, Reclaiming Equity: A Water Quality Vulnerability Index for Inclusive Development by Professor Grace Oluwasanya

6 May,   2026

Scaling Onsite Water Reuse as a Climate Adaptation Strategy for Urban Water Scarcity: Lessons from San Francisco by Nof Afghani

29 April, 2026

Can Environmental Water Markets Sustain Utah's Great Salt Lake? Bridging Water Scarcity and Governance Through Market-Based Solutions by Professor Sarah Null

22 April, 2026

Spatial Patterns of Groundwater Use and Depletion in Transboundary Aquifers: A New Typology of Border-Zone Use to Identify High-Risk Regions and Guide Cooperation by Dr. Marc F. Muller

15 April, 2026

Water Innovation Sharing as Peace-Building: How Water Supply Options Can Contribute to Climate Resilience and Reduce Transboundary Conflict by Professor David Lewis Feldman 

08 April, 2026

Toward Reliable and Scalable Flood Mapping: Transforming Flood Prediction with Physics-Guided AI by Dr. Leila Hashemi-Beni 

01 April, 2026

Predictive Understanding of Wildfire Ignitions Across Western United States: Patterns of Interactions Among Factors Governing Wildfire Ignitions by Dr. Mojtaba Sadegh

25 March, 2026

NASA_ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR): Imaging Radar Unveiling the Changing Earth by Dr. Kyle McDonald

18 March, 2026

Water Security at the Intersection of Smallholder Agriculture and Food, and Nutrition Security: Perspectives from Southern Africa and the African Continent by Professor Joyce Chitja

11 March, 2026

Impact-Based Monitoring of Droughts and Their Cascading Hazards by Professor Amir AghaKuchak

04 March, 2026

Deltacentrism: Reimagining the Bengal Delta through Four Centuries of Human Intervention: Evidence from Time Series Satellite Observation, Climate Data Analysis and Human Perspective by Sheikh Tawhidul Islam

25 February, 2026

Water Availability in the Western US: Investigating the Efficacy of Demand Management by Dr. Renee Obringer

28 January, 2026

Social Network Analysis: Disinformation Networks in Public Health by Dr. Wasim Ahmed

14 January, 2026

Advancing Arctic Techno-Diplomacy: Resilient and Cooperative Future by Professor Pooneh Maghoul

Another Drop Lecture Series

Started in 2006, the Another Drop Lecture Series provides an opportunity to present research, policy and case studies that aid in our understanding of linkages between water, environment and health. The purpose is to provide the local academic and broader community with an insight into the many and varied water-related challenges faced around the world. The lectures are held monthly on a Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm, September through March. Speakers tend to be recruited from local universities or Toronto-based NGOs.

Browse the archive of this popular lecture series, by year.